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Eikichi Araki

1891 – 1959

Japanese businessman and central banker

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About Eikichi Araki

Lived 1891 – 1959 (aged 67). Eikichi Araki was a Japanese businessperson.

was a Japanese businessman and a central banker. He was the 17th and 19th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Early life Araki was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Career Araki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from October 9, 1945 to June 1, 1946 and again from December 11, 1954 to November 30, 1956. He also served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1952 until 1953.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Tokyo
Positions held
Ambassador of Japan to the United States, Governor of the Bank of Japan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eikichi Araki's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eikichi Araki?

Japanese businessman and central banker (1891-1959)

When was Eikichi Araki born?

Eikichi Araki was born on 24 April 1891 in Komatsu.

When did Eikichi Araki die?

Eikichi Araki died on 1 February 1959.

What was Eikichi Araki's occupation?

Eikichi Araki was a businessperson.

What nationality was Eikichi Araki?

Eikichi Araki was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eikichi Araki

· Wikidata: Q5102831

· DBpedia: Eikichi Araki

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